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Border plantings

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants planted along plot boundaries for visual zoning and decorative framing. Their formation requires careful selection of cultivars characterized by a compact habit and dense structure.

Mentioned in descriptions 6 657 varieties reference book.

Border plantings are narrow strips of low-growing plants 15–50 centimeters wide, planted along paths, lawns, or flower beds. The primary purpose of such plantings is clear visual zoning of the territory, defining plot boundaries, and creating decorative framing for landscape elements.

When selecting cultivars for creating a border, plant habit and growth rate are of key importance. The cultivar should possess a compact, dense crown or a dense leaf rosette, which allows the plants to close into a continuous ribbon without gaps. The stability of decorative qualities throughout the entire season and the ability to tolerate regular pruning to maintain a specific geometric shape are also evaluated.

The effectiveness of border plantings depends on adherence to cultivation rules, including increased planting density of up to 15 plants per linear meter. Maintenance of such plantings requires regular trimming or removal of flower stalks, as well as strict consideration of the ecological requirements of a specific zone, such as light levels and soil type, which ensures the preservation of the uniformity of the living line.

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Breakdown by crop

Rose border plantings 63 Dahlia Border Plantings 21 Border plantings: Hydrangea macrophylla 19 Heuchera borders 18 Alstroemeria border plantings 15 Border plantings of chrysanthemum 14 Border Planting of Lilies 14 Hosta border plantings 8 Border Plantings: New Guinea Impatiens 7 Diascia Border Plantings 7 Border Plantings of Dianthus caryophyllus 7 Dianthus border plantings 6 Zantedeschia border plantings 5 Border plantings: Lobelia erinus 5 Tulip border plantings 5 Nemesia border plantings 5 Basil Border Plantings 5 Border Plantings: Garden Phlox 4 Border Plantings: Hydrangea serrata 4 Daylily Border Plantings 4 Bidens border plantings 4 Verbena border plantings 4 Pelargonium border plantings 4 Border plantings — Garden chrysanthemum 3

Found in these crops

Rose 766 Tulip 552 Lily 284 Bigleaf hydrangea 254 Coral Flower 127 Dahlia 121 Chrysanthemum 99 Carnation 80 Garden phlox 68 Gladiolus 64 Carnation 63 Common heather 61

Varieties that feature this in their description

Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.

Blue Boa

Active

Agastache Clayt. ex Gronov. · Giant hyssop

Korlipara Harini

4 records

AZAARE01

Active

Rhododendron L. · Azalea

Kwekerij Arends Paterswolde B.V.

3 records

Blafra

Active

Daphne L. · Daphne

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

3 records

Avalanche

Active

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench · Purple coneflower

Blom Arie|3452 AR Vleuten, NL

3 records

AUSURSULA

Active

Rosa L. · Rose

DAVID JC AUSTIN

3 records

Bkdard

Active

Dahlia Cav. · Dahlia

Beekenkamp Annie Cornelia

3 records

Appotwpu

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van den Haak Jelle

4 records

APECSSIMA

Active

Echinacea Moench. · Coneflower

van den Haak Jelle

3 records

Anwhitim

Active

Angelonia Bonpl. · Angelonia

Martin Geibel

3 records

Blossom

Active

Lupinus L. · Lupine

Sarah Frances Conibear

3 records

Blorub

Active

Helichrysum Mill. corr. Pers. · Strawflower

Brenda M. Bowyer

3 records

BLAPINK

Active

Daphne x transatlantica C. D. Brickell & A. R. White

ANTHONY ROBIN WHITE|SUSAN BARBARA WHITE

3 records

Becky Towe

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

Towe June

3 records

Barseventytwo

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Bartels Gosen B.H.

3 records

Anniek

Active

Thuja occidentalis L. · Northern white-cedar

Wlodzimierz Flejszer, Franciscus van Gils

3 records

APPOFAMCER

Active

Phlox paniculata L. · Garden phlox

van den Haak Jelle

4 records

Bargenio

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

EMILIO A. CANO VICENTE

3 records

Amore Rose

Active

Dicentra Bernh. · Bleeding heart

Korlipara Harini

5 records

Bante Rossa

Application submitted

Lantana camara L. · Lantana

Syngenta Flowers LLC

3 records

Barseventy

Active

Phlox subulata L. · Creeping phlox

Bartels Gosen B.H.

3 records

ANEM080

Active

Anemone hupehensis Lemoine · Japanese anemone

Holtmaat Henricus Maria Joseph

3 records

Balglimbur

Active

Impatiens walleriana Hook. f. · Busy Lizzie

SIMONE E. CRAIN

3 records

Alllady

Active

Veronica longifolia L. · Garden speedwell

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

Allgrandeur

Active

Hypericum L. · St. John's wort

WIM VAN DEN HOOGEN

3 records

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